Squash, True Hubbard

Short Description

A classic market variety that has been a delicious American staple since the 1780s.

Full Description

True Hubbard has appeared in American gardens and been served on American tables since at least the 1780s. Weighing about 12 lb. each, the squash has delicious yellow-gold flesh and deep green skin. The long-storing fruits are excellent in pies and soups.

Type
Some flowers and vegetables fall into subcategories that may define how they grow (such as pole or bush), what they are used for (such as slicing tomatoes or shelling peas), flower type, or other designations that will help you select the type of a class of plant that you are looking for.

Winter Hubbard

Days To Maturity
The average number of days from when the plant is actively growing in the garden to the expected time of harvest.

115 days

Fruit Size
The average size of the fruit produced by this product.

15-18 inches

Sun
The amount of sunlight this product needs daily in order to perform well in the garden. Full sun means 6 hours of direct sun per day; partial sun means 2-4 hours of direct sun per day; shade means little or no direct sun.

Start IndoorsStart Indoors
Starting seeds indoors is called Indoor Sow or Indirect Sow and these dates are when to sow seeds indoors in the spring or summer

TransplantTransplant
When to transplant bulbs or roots in the garden for spring

Start OutdoorsStart Outdoors
Starting seeds outdoors is called Outdoor Sow or Direct Sow and these dates are when to sow seeds outdoors in the spring or summer

Start Indoors FallStart Indoors Fall
Starting seeds indoors in the fall called Indoor Sow or Indirect Sow and these dates are when to sow seeds outdoors in the fall

Transplant FallTransplant Fall
Transplant Fall-When to transplant bulbs or roots in the garden for fall

Start Outdoors FallStart Outdoors Fall
Starting seeds outdoors in the fall is called Outdoor Sow or Direct Sow and these dates are when to sow seeds outdoors in the fall

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Growing information

How to Sow

Sow seeds directly in the garden in fertile, warm soil in full sun after danger of frost has passed.

Be sure to choose an area when you did not plant squash or related crops within 2 years.

Sow 1-2 seeds about 36 inches apart. Cover with 1 inch of fine soil.

Firm lightly and keep evenly moist.

Seedlings emerge in 10-14 days.

Thin to one plant when seedlings have two sets of leaves.

How to Grow

Keep weeds under control during the growing season. Weeds compete with plants for water, space and nutrients, so control them by either cultivating often or use a mulch to prevent their seeds from germinating.

Keep plants well-watered during the growing season, especially during dry spells. Plants need about 1-2 inches of rain per week during the growing season. Use a rain gauge to check to see if you need to add water. It's best to water with a drip or trickle system that delivers water at low pressure at the soil level. If you water with overhead sprinklers, water early in the day so the foliage has time to dry off before evening, to minimize disease problems. Keep the soil moist but not saturated.

Squash plants have both male and female flowers on the same plant. Male flowers will open first and the female flowers will open later.

Monitor for pests and diseases. Check with your local Cooperative Extension Service for pest controls recommended for your area.

Attract bee pollinators by planting daisies such as sunflowers, cosmos, zinnias and coneflower, and mints such as beebalm, sage, oregano and lavender. More bees mean more chances flowers will be pollinated and develop into fruits. Border squash plots with rows of beans, herbs, peppers and tomatoes.

Harvest Summer Squash & Preserving

Harvest when fruits are small and the skin is shiny. Harvest often. To keep summer squash producing pick all fruit at this stage. If fruit is allowed to mature the plant may stop producing.

To pick summer squash give the fruit a gentle twist until it snaps off.

Store summer squash in plastic bags in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Male squash blossoms are also delicious and sweet, try dipping in batter and frying.

Harvest Winter Squash & Preserving

Wait to until the fruit has matured to harvest.

Fruit will have a dull skin that is too hard to pierce with your thumbnail.

To harvest, cut fruit from the vine with shears leaving a 2- 3 inch stem on each squash.

Allow winter squash to cure in the sun for a week to harden skin.

Store winter squash in a cool dry place.

Product Details

Type

Winter Hubbard

Days To Maturity

115 days

Fruit Size

15-18 inches

Sun

Full Sun

Spread

48-60 inches

Height

10-12 inches

Sow Method

Direct Sow

Planting Time

Spring, Summer

Sow Time

After Last Frost

Thin

48 inches

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Awesome squash.I've pitched these seeds on line for the past two years, we planted 5 hills. We just harvested 47 squash. They ranged from 6 lbs up to 41 lbs, 2 weighed in at 41 pounds, total weight 653 pounds of squash,